Testimony reduced to writing in certain cases; recognizances; returns

§ 11–1904. Testimony reduced to writing in certain cases; recognizances; returnsUpon an inquisition taken before the coroner, where a person is charged with having unlawfully caused the death of the person on whom the inquest is held, the coroner shall: (1) reduce the testimony of the witnesses to writing; and (2) if the jury find that murder or manslaughter has been committed on the deceased, require such witnesses as he deems to give a recognizance to appear and testify in the States District Court for the District of Columbia; and (3) return to the United States District Court, the inquisition and testimony and recognizance taken by him.